List of Epic Rap Battles of History episodes

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This is a list of all the episodes in the Epic Rap Battles of History series, created by Nice Peter and EpicLLOYD, including the unofficial battles.

For the list of episodes of their satirical spin-off series, Flash in the Pan Hip Hop Conflicts of Nowadays, click here.

Unofficial

Michael J. Fox vs Chucky

Release date: March 14, 2010 In a battle of a movie actor against a movie character, famed actor, Michael J. Fox, and horror movie icon, Chucky, rap against each other in the unofficial first installment of Epic Rap Battles of History.

King Henry VIII vs Hillary Clinton

Release date: February 15, 2020 In this scrapped installment, 16th century King of England, King Henry VIII, and former U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, rap against each other in a battle of a womanizing politician against the wife of a womanizing politician.

Betty White vs Bettie Page

Release date: N/A In this unfinished battle, famed actress, Betty White, and pin-up star, Bettie Page, rap against each other to see which Betty/Bettie is the better entertainment star.

Season 1

1. John Lennon vs Bill O'Reilly
Release date: September 26, 2010 Musician and former member of The Beatles, John Lennon, and FOX News reporter, Bill O'Reilly, rap against each other as outspoken polar opposites on the political spectrum.
2. Darth Vader vs Hitler
Release date: November 10, 2010 Intergalactic conqueror and Sith Lord from the Star Wars movie franchise, Darth Vader, and Nazi German dictator, Adolf Hitler, rap against each other to see who is the more ruthless leader.
3. Abe Lincoln vs Chuck Norris
Release date: December 8, 2010 Sixteenth American president, Abe Lincoln, and martial arts actor, Chuck Norris, rap against each other to see which bearded Republican is tougher.
4. Sarah Palin vs Lady Gaga
Release date: January 12, 2011 Governor of Alaska and running mate to the 2008 Republican candidate for president of the United States, Sarah Palin, and famous pop star, Lady Gaga, rap against each other to find out which woman has the most significant societal influence.
5. Hulk Hogan and Macho Man vs Kim Jong-il
Release date: February 2, 2011 Professional wrestling duo known as the "Mega Powers", Hulk Hogan and Macho Man Randy Savage, and Supreme Leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-il, rap against each other to see whether physical or political power is stronger.
6. Justin Bieber vs Beethoven
Release date: March 2, 2011 Canadian pop musician, Justin Bieber, and classical music composer, Ludwig van Beethoven, rap against each other to see which popular musician is superior.
7. Albert Einstein vs Stephen Hawking
Release date: March 30, 2011 Relativity theorist, Albert Einstein, and disabled astronomy theorist, Stephen Hawking, rap against each other to see who has the greatest intellectual mind.
8. Genghis Khan vs Easter Bunny
Release date: April 20, 2011 Two polar opposites, Mongolian warrior and emperor, Genghis Khan, and holiday mascot of Easter, the Easter Bunny, rap against each other to see which side of peace or war prevails.
9. Napoleon vs Napoleon
Release date: May 18, 2011 French dictator, Napoleon Bonaparte, and top nerd from his eponymous film, Napoleon Dynamite, rap against each other to see who is more worthy of the name "Napoleon".
10. Billy Mays vs Ben Franklin
Release date: June 23, 2011 American founding father, Ben Franklin, and TV pitchmen, Billy Mays and Vince Offer, rap against each other to see whether the prolific creator or salesman has the better spoken voice.
11. Gandalf vs Dumbledore
Release date: July 14, 2011 Middle-Earth wizard from the Lord of the Rings franchise, Gandalf, and Hogwarts headmaster from the Harry Potter franchise, Dumbledore, rap against each other to see who is the most powerful wizard.
12. Dr. Seuss vs Shakespeare
Release date: August 17, 2011 Children's book writer, Dr. Seuss (with the help of his characters the Cat in the Hat and Things 1 & 2), and English playwright and poet, William Shakespeare, rap against each other to see which writer is better at rhyming stories.
13. Mr. T vs Mr. Rogers
Release date: September 14, 2011 Famous actor and wrestler, Mr. T, and children's show host, Mister Rogers, rap against each other to see which "Mister" is superior: tough or kind.
14. Christopher Columbus vs Captain Kirk
Release date: October 10, 2011 USS Enterprise captain from Star Trek, Captain Kirk, and navigating explorer of the Americas, Christopher Columbus, rap against each other to see which explorer of uncharted lands is the better captain.
15. Nice Peter vs EpicLLOYD
Release date: November 16, 2011 The two creators of Epic Rap Battles of History, Nice Peter and EpicLLOYD, rap against each other to see who truly owns the web series.

Season 2

16. Hitler vs Vader 2
Release date: December 8, 2011 Adolf Hitler, after being imprisoned in carbonite in their previous battle, gets thawed out by Darth Vader, who then challenges him to a rematch.
17. Master Chief vs Leonidas
Release date: January 31, 2012 UNSC SPARTAN supersoldier from the Halo video game series, Master Chief, and real-life Spartan King and warrior, Leonidas, rap against each other to see who is the stronger Spartan.
18. Mario Bros vs Wright Bros
Release date: February 16, 2012 Video game defenders of the Mushroom Kingdom, the Mario Brothers (Mario and Luigi), and fathers of modern flight, the Wright Brothers (Wilbur Wright and Orville Wright), rap against each other to see who is the better set of brothers.
19. Michael Jackson vs Elvis Presley
Release date: April 2, 2012 "King of Pop", Michael Jackson, and "King of Rock & Roll", Elvis Presley, rap against each other to see who is the real king of music.
20. Cleopatra vs Marilyn Monroe
Release date: May 7, 2012 Beautiful last Pharaoh of Egypt, Cleopatra, and sex symbol of the 20th century, Marilyn Monroe, rap against each other to see who has more beauty.
21. Steve Jobs vs Bill Gates
Release date: June 14, 2012 Late CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs, and chairman and former CEO of Microsoft, Bill Gates, rap against each other to decide who the better innovator in technology is between them. However, the future that could be may trump them both.
22. Frank Sinatra vs Freddie Mercury
Release date: October 1, 2012 Famous swing singer and actor, Frank Sinatra, and former lead singer of Queen, Freddie Mercury, rap against each other to see who has the better singing voice.
23. Barack Obama vs Mitt Romney
Release date: October 15, 2012 The 2012 election turns to ERB to help the country decide who the next President of the United States should be. 44th President of the United States and 2012 Democratic candidate, Barack Obama, and the 2012 Republican candidate, Mitt Romney, rap against each other to help the voters make their choice. But will a familiar face turn the tide?
24. Doc Brown vs Doctor Who
Release date: October 29, 2012 Inventor of the DeLorean time machine from Back To The Future, Doc Brown, and time-traveling alien from Doctor Who, The Doctor, rap against each other to see which science fiction doctor is the true master of time-travel.
25. Bruce Lee vs Clint Eastwood
Release date: November 12, 2012 In a Far East vs Old West showdown, martial artist and actor, Bruce Lee, and old western actor, Clint Eastwood, rap against each other to see who is the more badass actor and cultural icon.
26. Batman vs Sherlock Holmes
Release date: November 27, 2012 The Dark Knight and protector of Gotham City, Batman, and world-renowned detective, Sherlock Holmes, rap against each other to see which "World's Greatest Detective" has the better method to solve the case, with assistance from their companions: Batman's Boy Wonder sidekick, Robin, and Holmes' loyal friend, Dr. Watson.
27. Moses vs Santa Claus
Release date: December 10, 2012 The liberator of the Jews from Egypt, Moses, and the main figure of Christmas, Santa Claus, and his elves, rap against each other to see whose religious holiday will prevail: Christmas or Hanukkah.
28. Adam vs Eve
Release date: February 11, 2013 In a battle of the sexes, the theological first people on Earth, Adam and Eve, rap against each other to see which gender is superior.
29. Gandhi vs Martin Luther King Jr.
Release date: February 25, 2013 The man who helped India gain independence, Gandhi, and African-American Civil Rights Movement leader who helped end segregation in America, Martin Luther King, Jr., rap against each other to see who is the better freedom-fighting pacifist.
30. Nikola Tesla vs Thomas Edison
Release date: March 11, 2013 Serbian electrical engineer who created alternating current, Nikola Tesla, and American inventor who created direct current, Thomas Edison, rap against each other to see who is the greater electrical pioneer.
31. Babe Ruth vs Lance Armstrong
Release date: March 25, 2013 Professional American baseball player, Babe Ruth, and former road-racing cyclist of the Tour de France, Lance Armstrong, rap against each other to see which athlete is the better sportsman.
32. Mozart vs Skrillex
Release date: April 8, 2013 18th century classical composer, Mozart, and electronic dubstep musician, Skrillex, rap against each other to see who is the better young prodigy among instrumental composers.
33. Rasputin vs Stalin
Release date: April 22, 2013 In a battle of Soviet Russian leaders,  Russian "Mad Monk", Rasputin, Russian dictator, Joseph Stalin, Russian communist revolutionary, Vladimir Lenin, Russian former Soviet statesman, Mikhail Gorbachev, and current Russian President, Vladimir Putin, rap against one another to see which man has made the biggest impact on Russia.

Season 3

34. Hitler vs Vader 3
Release date: October 7, 2013 Right before Adolf Hitler is about to be thrown into the Sarlacc pit, he jumps out of danger and battles Darth Vader to try to exact his revenge in the final chapter of the Vader/Hitler trilogy where evil reigns supreme. Vader even gets some brief help from his best bounty hunter, Boba Fett.
35. Blackbeard vs Al Capone
Release date: October 21, 2013 The greatest terror to roam the seven seas, Blackbeard, and the most ruthless mobster of the Prohibition Era, Al Capone, rap against each other to see who is the deadlier criminal.
36. Miley Cyrus vs Joan of Arc
Release date: November 4, 2013 French heroine, Joan of Arc, and pop singer and former Disney Channel actress, Miley Cyrus, rap against each other to settle which disguise-donning young soul has the stronger will: saint or sinner.
37. Bob Ross vs Pablo Picasso
Release date: November 18, 2013 Host of The Joy of Painting, Bob Ross, and Spanish pioneer of the Cubist movement, Pablo Picasso, rap against each other to determine who is the better artist.
38. Michael Jordan vs Muhammad Ali
Release date: December 3, 2013 NBA superstar, Michael Jordan, and legendary boxer, Muhammad Ali, rap against each other to see who is "the greatest" African-American athlete.
39. Donald Trump vs Ebenezer Scrooge
Release date: December 19, 2013 Late one winter night, the ghost of real estate businessman, Donald Trump, visits greedy miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, and foretells of visits from robber baron, J. P. Morgan, American hip-hop artist, Kanye West, and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come itself to persuade Scrooge to repent. Will he give in to change his behavior?
40. Rick Grimes vs Walter White
Release date: May 5, 2014 The zombie-outbreak survivor from The Walking Dead, Rick Grimes, and the drug kingpin from Breaking Bad, Walter White, rap against each other in a cop versus criminal battle of paternal AMC protagonists.
41. Goku vs Superman
Release date: May 19, 2014 The Saiyan from Planet Vegeta, Goku, and the Man of Steel from Planet Krypton, Superman, rap against each other to see who is the more powerful alien superhero.
42. Stephen King vs Edgar Allan Poe
Release date: June 2, 2014 Horror author, Stephen King, and dark poet of the Romantic period, Edgar Allan Poe, rap against each other to see who is the better writer of the horror genre.
43. Sir Isaac Newton vs Bill Nye
Release date: June 16, 2014 The physicist and mathematician who discovered the laws of gravity, Isaac Newton, and science presenters who hosted PBS television shows, Bill Nye and Neil deGrasse Tyson, rap against each other in a battle of iconic scientists.
44. George Washington vs William Wallace
Release date: June 30, 2014 First President of the United States and American revolutionary figure, George Washington, and Scottish revolutionary and hero, William Wallace, rap against each other to see which revolutionary leader against the British is greater.
45. Artists vs TMNT
Release date: July 14, 2014 Italian Renaissance artists (Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael Sanzio da Urbino, Michelangelo Buonarroti, and Donatello Bardi) and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello) rap against each other to see which set of four is most worthy of their names.

Season 4

46. Ghostbusters vs Mythbusters
Release date: November 10, 2014 The Ghostbusters (Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, Egon Spengler, and Winston Zeddemore) and the Mythbusters (Jamie Hyneman, Adam Savage, Kari Byron, Tory Belleci, and Grant Imahara) rap against each other to see which scientific team of "busters" who solve fictitious problems busts a better rhyme. However, a greater enemy steps in to take on both teams.
47. Romeo and Juliet vs Bonnie and Clyde
Release date: November 17, 2014 Shakespearean star-crossed lovers, Romeo & Juliet, and gangster couple of the Great Depression, Bonnie & Clyde, rap against each other to see which pair of tragic rebel lovers prevails.
48. Zeus vs Thor
Release date: November 24, 2014 In this special Lego stop motion episode of ERB, Greek god of thunder and ruler of Olympus, Zeus, and Norse god of thunder and Marvel superhero, Thor, rap against each other to see which thunder god is mightier.
49. Jack the Ripper vs Hannibal Lecter
Release date: December 1, 2014 Victorian England's infamous killer, Jack the Ripper, and cannibal from The Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal Lecter, rap against each other to see who is the more cunning serial killer to outsmart the law.
50. Oprah Winfrey vs Ellen DeGeneres
Release date: December 8, 2014 Former talk show host and philanthropist, Oprah Winfrey, and current talk show host and comedienne, Ellen DeGeneres, rap against each other to see who is the better female television talk show host.
51. Steven Spielberg vs Alfred Hitchcock
Release date: December 15, 2014 Science fiction and action film director, Steven Spielberg, suspense and horror film director, Alfred Hitchcock, film noir director, Quentin Tarantino, arthouse film director, Stanley Kubrick, and blockbuster action film director, Michael Bay, rap against one another to see who is the most influential director in the film industry.
52. Lewis and Clark vs Bill and Ted
Release date: May 25, 2015 American explorers, Lewis & Clark, and time-traveling comedy characters, Bill & Ted, rap against each other to see who is the superior traveling duo.
53. David Copperfield vs Harry Houdini
Release date: June 8, 2015 Renowned American illusionist, David Copperfield, and famed illusionist and escape artist, Harry Houdini, rap against each other to decide which illusionist performs the most entertaining tricks.
54. Terminator vs Robocop
Release date: June 22, 2015 Skynet's robotic assassin, the Terminator, and OCP's cybernetically enhanced law enforcement officer, RoboCop, rap against each other in a mechanical battle to see which cyborg is technologically superior.
55. Eastern Philosophers vs Western Philosophers
Release date: July 6, 2015 The Western Philosophers (Socrates, Nietzsche, and Voltaire) and the Eastern Philosophers (Confucius, Lao Tzu, and Sun Tzu) rap against each other in a battle to determine which side of the globe has the better philosophy. But will their alliances be fractured by a friendly rivalry?
56. Shaka Zulu vs Julius Caesar
Release date: July 20, 2015 The most influential monarch of the Zulu Warriors, Shaka Zulu, and Roman legion general and dictator, Julius Caesar, rap against each other to see who is the more powerful conquering military leader.
57. Jim Henson vs Stan Lee
Release date: August 3, 2015 Creator of the Muppets and main Muppet himself, Jim Henson and Kermit the Frog, and renowned Marvel comic book writer, Stan Lee, rap against each other to see who is the greater creative mind of the entertainment industry. In the end, a superior figure comes in to declare his dominance over the other two.

Season 5

59. J. R. R. Tolkien vs George R. R. Martin
Release date: May 2, 2016 Author of A Song of Ice and Fire, George R. R. Martin, and author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, J. R. R. Tolkien, rap against each other to see who is the superior R. R. fantasy writer.
60. Gordon Ramsay vs Julia Child
Release date: May 18, 2016 Things are heating up in the kitchen as TV chef and television personality, Gordon Ramsay, and culinary PBS television host, Julia Child, rap against each other to see which chef can serve better rhymes.
61. Frederick Douglass vs Thomas Jefferson
Release date: May 30, 2016 African-American abolitionist leader and orator, Frederick Douglass, and third President of the United States and writer of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson, rap against each other to see who is the better freedom advocate.
62. James Bond vs Austin Powers
Release date: June 14, 2016 Daniel Craig's adaptation of British Secret Service agent, James Bond, and the International Man of Mystery, Austin Powers, rap against each other to see which spy will prevail. However, could the surprise inclusion of a different Bond adaptation turn the tables?
63. Bruce Banner vs Bruce Jenner
Release date: June 29, 2016 Marvel comic book superhero and scientist, Bruce Banner, and gold-winning Olympian, Bruce Jenner, rap against each other to see who is the superior transforming Bruce as they change into the Hulk and Caitlyn Jenner, respectively, partway through the battle.
64. Alexander the Great vs Ivan the Terrible
Release date: July 12, 2016 Great Macedonian leader and warrior, Alexander the Great, and the first Tsar of Russia, Ivan the Terrible, rap against each other in a battle between "the Great" and "the Terrible". However, Ivan has a few tricks up his sleeve, so three other "Great" leaders (Frederick the Great, Pompey the Great, and Catherine the Great) join the battle to challenge his schemes.
65. Donald Trump vs Hillary Clinton
Release date: October 26, 2016 As Election Day nears for 2016, current President of the United States and 2016 Republican candidate, Donald Trump, and former First Lady and the 2016 Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton, rap against each other to demonstrate who is the better choice to become the next President of the United States in 2016. But, once again, a past Commander-in-Chief decides to weigh in his thoughts and show them their flaws.
66. Ash Ketchum vs Charles Darwin
Release date: November 14, 2016 English naturalist known as the father of the evolutionary theory, Charles Darwin, and protagonist of the Pokémon anime series, Ash Ketchum, rap against each other to decide who is the true master of evolution.
67. Wonder Woman vs Stevie Wonder
Release date: November 28, 2016 Blind singer-songwriter, Stevie Wonder, and Amazonian superheroine, Wonder Woman, rap against each other to see who deserves the title of "Wonder".
68. Tony Hawk vs Wayne Gretzky
Release date: December 12, 2016 Professional skateboarder, Tony Hawk, and former NHL superstar, Wayne Gretzky, rap against each other to see who is the better skating athlete.
69. Theodore Roosevelt vs Winston Churchill
Release date: December 26, 2016 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, and two-time Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Winston Churchill, rap against each other to see who is the superior strong-willed leader of their country.
70. Nice Peter vs EpicLLOYD 2
Release date: January 9, 2017 Tensions run high as the two creators of Epic Rap Battles of History, Nice Peter and EpicLLOYD, battle each other in a rematch to determine who is the more deserving owner of the series.

Season 6

71. Elon Musk vs Mark Zuckerberg
Release date: December 7, 2018 Hit that Like button as Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, goes up against former Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, to see who is the superior tech entrepreneur.
72. Freddy Krueger vs Wolverine
Release date: April 20, 2019 There's a Nightmare in the X-Mansion as Wes Craven's Freddy Krueger goes up against X-Men member, Wolverine, to see who is the better clawed hero/villain.
73. Guy Fawkes vs Che Guevara
Release date: May 4, 2019 Argentinian revolutionary, Che Guevara, and British attempted terrorist, Guy Fawkes, rap against each other to see who is the true face of revolution.
74. Ronald McDonald vs The Burger King
Release date: June 8, 2019 Things are about to get heated as fast-food restaurant mascots, Ronald McDonald and the Burger King, battle it out to see which burger chain is truly the best. However, will an off-menu surprise steal their crown?
75. George Carlin vs Richard Pryor
Release date: July 13, 2019 Stand-up comedians George Carlin and Richard Pryor duke it out in a battle of comedic wit and talent to see who reigned over the stand-up scene of the 1980s, before a few others show up to contend for the crown as well.
76. Jacques Cousteau vs Steve Irwin
Release date: August 17, 2019 Crikey! Take a look at this battle as French oceanographer, Jacques Cousteau, and Australian TV conservationist, Steve Irwin, rap against each other to see who is the better protector of nature and wildlife.
77. Mother Teresa vs Sigmund Freud
Release date: September 22, 2019 Austrian neurologist and founder of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud, and Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun and missionary, Mother Teresa, battle to see who will prevail: the man who theorized about having sex with mothers, or the Mother who chose to abstain from sex.
78. Vlad the Impaler vs Count Dracula
Release date: October 25, 2019 Ruthless Romanian ruler, Vlad the Impaler, and the vicious vampire of the night, Count Dracula, face off in a frightful fang-fest to see who truly deserves the "Dracula" title in this frightening battle!
79. The Joker vs Pennywise
Release date: November 23, 2019 Ha-ha-ha! The Clown Prince of Crime, the Joker, goes up against demonic shapeshifting alien, Pennywise, in a battle to see who is the more frightening killer clown.
80. Thanos vs J. Robert Oppenheimer
Release date: December 18, 2019 Oh snap! In this explosive battle, the Father of the Atomic Bomb, J. Robert Oppenheimer, faces the Mad Titan, Thanos, to see who is the better peace-bringing world destroyer.
81. Donald Trump vs Joe Biden
Release date: October 24, 2020 As Election Day draws near once more, current President of the United States and 2020 Republican candidate, Donald Trump, battles former Vice President and 2020 Democratic candidate, Joe Biden, to see who is the better choice for America's future.
82. Harry Potter vs Luke Skywalker
Release date: Devember 5, 2020 In a battle of science fiction and magic, J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter duels George Lucas' Luke Skywalker in a battle to see which gifted young hero is the more iconic protagonist in recent history.

Bonus Battles

58. Deadpool vs Boba Fett
Release date: December 16, 2015 Merc with a mouth from Marvel Comics, Deadpool, and galactic bounty hunter from Star Wars, Boba Fett, rap against each other to see who is the better masked mercenary in a bonus episode of Epic Rap Battles of History.